question_answer 6)

(i) Find out from the above newspaper cuttings the main concern highlighted in the given news items. (ii) Collect more information about various endangered species from newspapers and magazines. (iii) Find out various steps taken by the Indian Government to protect them. (iv) Describe how you can contribute to the protection of endangered animals and birds.

Answer:

(i)The main concern highlighted in the given news items is that wildlife in India is endangered and some species may get extinct soon. The rhinos, tigers, vultures and gulls are being killed by poachers or are dying. (ii)Do it yourself. (iii)The Indian Government has taken the following steps to protect the endangered species of flora and fauna    (a) Fourteen biosphere reserves have been established in the country in which the species are protected. It is illegal to kill any animals in them.   (b) Project Tiger, Project Rhino and Project Great Indian Bustard have been started to help protect these endangered species.   (c) Many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries have been set up in various parts of the country;   (d) Many awareness programmes like release of advertisements, conduct of seminars, etc are undertaken by the Government to sensitise the general public to these issues. (iv)We can contribute to protect the endangered animals and birds in the following ways —   (a) If we find any illegal activity like poaching, trapping, etc being carried out in our area, we should report it to the Forest Department office in the area.   (b) We can conduct awareness programmes about wildlife preservation in our locality and community for all people.